Played the GK event first group out with Steve, Mark, and Tim. Great group to play with. This was my first time playing Rams Hill. I really enjoyed the design of the course. The course can be difficult in spots but fair. Solid 18 holes of golf. The greens were in overall good condition with the exception of the occasional patch in the green as Itslikeimsayin pointed out. The greens rolled smooth with medium/fast speed and held shots. The fairways had mostly good coverage with some thin areas that were mostly roped off to keep carts away. The rough had good coverage and was long enough to affect shots but not too penal. The bunkers were in good condition, fairway and greenside (I was in many). The tee boxes had good coverage and were reasonably level.

The Club House is very nice. The room our group had for food and after golf activities was large with windows overlooking the course and desert landscape. I thought the staff did a wonderful job serving the food, clearing plates, and filling water glasses. All the staff throughout the day were nice and eager to help. Most of all thanks to John for all the hard work he putts in organizing and running the GK outings.

It has been at least 10 years since I played Sierra. I forgot how windy it can get in Fontana.
Par 3 sixth hole straight into the wind took 30 yards of extra club. Enjoyable day but challenging. Played Wednesday teeing off at 8:25 and finishing in 4:20. Check-in went smooth and the starter was getting groups out on time. The greens were mostly smooth with medium+ speed and held shots. The fairways had excellent coverage overall with decent rollout on tee shots. There were a few thin spots but playable. The rough for the most part had good coverage that was long enough to affect shots but not overly penal. The bunkers were well groomed. I was in two greenside bunkers. One with good sand the other I was in the bottom with very little sand. Playing partners had no problems with lack of sand. The tee boxes were reasonably level with good coverage. Always enjoy playing Sierra Lakes. Moderate difficulty, minus the winds, with a good variety of long and short holes with some rolling terrain. The staff was friendly.

Had an enjoyable GK Guru round today with wonderful playing partners, decent weather, and a course that is in great shape coming out of overseeding. Teed off about 12:15 finishing in 4 hours. The greens rolled with medium/fast speed, held shots, and were mostly smooth. The greens are still a little on the soft side so chips checked up quick and putts had a little bump here and there but overall great condition. The fairways had great coverage and were mostly lush. The rough had mostly good coverage with a few thin spots. The length was enough to affect shots but not too penal. The bunkers have new white soft sand. The tee boxes are fairly flat with mostly good coverage. Always love playing Goose Creek. Especially with fellow GKers. The staff is always friendly.

Teed off Wednesday at 9am finishing in 4.5 hours behind a slow foursome. The greens rolled toward a fast speed, decently smooth, and held shots. The fairways had mostly good coverage with thin spots scattered about. The rough was anywhere from thin/bare to manageable lush. Many of the greenside bunkers have new sand while others are still waiting for fill. The tee boxes are mildly unlevel with decent to thin coverage. Always enjoy the layout at Eldo. The staff was friendly.

Teed off about 7am Friday finishing in 3:40. The greens are almost 100% healed from aeration. The greens rolled mostly smooth with medium speed and held shots. The fairways are in very good shape with good coverage and decent roll-out. The rough is cut down to fairway height along the fairways with some bare areas. The rough around the greens is on the lower side with a few patchy areas. The bunkers were overall better than they were a couple months ago. I was in a few greenside and all were playable and groomed. The tee boxes were thin of grass and mildly unlevel.

Skylinks has an enjoyable layout with a nice variety of short and long holes and water coming into play on several holes. Playing on the Bermuda fairways offer a nice change from the typical kikuyu of most munis. The staff was friendly.

Planed a two day golf trip to play Bayonet and Black Horse. I was able to book a $79 prepaid rate for each course on Golf Now two months out. Played Black Horse on Wednesday, 10/6, teeing off at 9:40 and finishing in 4 hours. The greens were in very good condition. The greens rolled smooth and toward the fast side especially when putting down hill. Medium to longer shots tend to release a little. The fairways have a mix of two grasses so some spots were green and lush while others were slightly brown and thin but playable. Although the patchy contrasting grass colors were not aesthetically pleasing the fairways played better than they looked. The rough had good coverage with medium height that affected shots but was not overly penal. Some areas between fairways had wood chips spread which can make for some interesting lies. The tee boxes were mostly flat with decent coverage. The bunkers in the fairways were well groomed and played firm. The greenside bunkers were thin of sand and had little pebbles throughout. A least the last USGA rules revision allows for removing the surface pebbles from behind the ball.

Bayonet plays narrower off the tee compared to Black Horse but the green complexes on Black Horse are more difficult (greens have more undulation and more greenside bunkers). The carts do not have GPS so purchasing the $10 yardage book (which includes both courses) was a great help in navigating the large number of fairway bunkers on both courses. After playing both courses for the first time I like the layout of Bayonet slightly over Black Horse. The conditions of both courses mirrored each other except for the greenside bunkers on Black Horse which were thin of sand. Both are good tracks with plenty of up and down terrain. All the staff I encountered were very friendly.

Planed a two day golf trip to play Bayonet and Black Horse. Played Bayonet on Tuesday, 10/5, teeing off at 9:40 and finishing in 4 hours. I was able to book a $79 prepaid rate for each course on Golf Now two months out. The greens were in very good condition. The greens rolled smooth and toward the fast side especially when putting down hill. Medium to longer shots tend to release a little. The fairways have a mix of two grasses so some spots were green and lush while others were slightly brown and thin but playable. Although the patchy contrasting grass colors were not aesthetically pleasing the fairways played better than they looked. The rough had good coverage with medium height that affected shots but was not overly penal. Some areas between fairways had wood chips spread which can make for some interesting lies. The tee boxes were mostly flat with decent coverage. The bunkers in the fairways were well groomed and played firm. The greenside bunkers were also well groomed and had sufficient sand to play good shots.

Bayonet plays narrower off the tee compared to Black Horse but the green complexes on Black Horse are more difficult (greens have more undulation and more greenside bunkers). The carts do not have GPS so purchasing the $10 yardage book (which includes both courses) was a great help in navigating the large number of fairway bunkers on both courses. After playing both courses for the first time I like the layout of Bayonet slightly over Black Horse. The conditions of both courses mirrored each other except for the greenside bunkers on Black Horse which were thin of sand. Both are good tracks with plenty of up and down terrain. All the staff I encountered were very friendly.

Teed off at 7:15 finishing in 4:10. Got to meet for the first time and play with fellow GKer sr129. Enjoyable company always makes for an enjoyable round. The greens had been verticut but rolled smooth with medium/fast speed and held shots. Unfortunately the greens were heavily watered making it difficult to predict release on pitch and chip shots. The fairways had mostly good coverage with some thin/bare spots. The rough was also primarily good with some thin/bare spots and long enough to affect shots but not too penal. The bunkers had plenty of sand but were a bit wet and compacted. The tee boxes had decent coverage. Los Lagos is and enjoyable layout with some rolling terrain and enough variety to keep things interesting. The staff was friendly.

Played Monday teeing off at 7:50 finishing in just over 4 hours. The greens are in good condition rolling smooth with medium/fast speed and holding shots. The fairways have mostly good coverage with a few thin spots. The rough is mostly good with thin/bare spots primarily in the shaded areas of trees. Rough was long enough to affect shots but not overly penal. The bunkers appeared to be in good condition although I was not in any today. The tee boxes have decent coverage. Enjoyable layout with friendly staff.

Teed off Wednesday just short of 7am finishing in 4 hours. The greens a few weeks ago were medium/fast and smooth but today they were a little shaggy with medium speed. The greens rolled mostly smooth and held shots. The fairways are in very good condition overall with a decent amount of rollout. The rough is mostly low with a few thicker spots as well as thin/bare spots. The tee boxes have decent coverage but today many of the blue tee were set in spots that weren't all that level. The bunkers on the course are groomed with rakes available. However, many of the greenside bunkers are soaked with irrigation water and compacted.

Skylinks has an enjoyable layout with a fair number of bunkers requiring the golfer to put thought into shots. There is a mat driving range, a couple of putting greens, and a chipping area. The staff was friendly.

Teed off Friday at 7:30 finishing in 4:05. The course has had some wear since I played here five weeks ago. The greens rolled good with a little more than medium speed and held shots. Five weeks ago they were closer to fast and a pleasure to putt. The fairways mostly had decent coverage although on the long side not allowing much roll. The thin/bare spots have increased since my last round. Rough overall is good with thin/bare spots about. The bunkers played decent and were groomed with rakes available. The tee boxes have decent coverage but can be mildly unlevel at times. The carts have sand bottles on them perhaps management would see fit to have them filled so golfers could fill their divots. I enjoy the layout of Eldo and the staff is friendly.

Teed off at 8:45 and finished in 4:15. The greens rolled smooth with medium/fast speed and held shots. The fairways had good coverage and rollout with a few thin spots. The rough was mostly cut on the low side. Some thin/bare spots in the rough. The bunkers were a mixed bag. They were all groomed with rakes in the bunkers. Some greenside bunkers were in good shape while others were thin and muddy. The tee boxes mostly had good coverage. The staff was friendly.